St. Frances Cabrini

Posted On November 13, 2019

On November 13, the universal Church honors St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, an Italian missionary who spent much of her life working with Italian immigrants in the Uni

Saint Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus

Posted On August 31, 2019

The actions of these two influential Jewish leaders give insight into the charismatic power of Jesus and his teachings—and the risks that could be involved in fo

St. Jeanne Jugan

Posted On August 30, 2019

On Aug. 30, the Catholic Church celebrates Saint Jeanne Jugan, also known as Sister Mary of the Cross.

Martyrdom of John the Baptist

Posted On August 29, 2019

On this day, the universal Church marks the beheading of John the Baptist, who prepared the way for Jesus. As an adult, he lived as a hermit in the wilderness.

St. Augustine

Posted On August 28, 2019

Today, August 28, the Church honors St. Augustine. Augustine was born at the town of Tagaste (now Souk-Ahras, in modern day Algeria) on November 13, 354 and grew t

Saint Monica

Posted On August 27, 2019

On August 27, one day before the feast of her son St. Augustine, the Catholic Church honors St. Monica, whose holy example and fervent intercession led to one of t

Saint Joseph Calasanz

Posted On August 26, 2019

From Aragon, where he was born in 1556, to Rome, where he died 92 years later, fortune alternately smiled and frowned on the work of Joseph Calasanz.

St. Louis IX of France

Posted On August 25, 2019

St. Louis was born to King Louis VIII and Blanche of Castile, at Poissy on April 25th 1215. Louis was made King at only 11 years of age, and was the father of 11 c

St. Bartholomew, Apostle

Posted On August 24, 2019

Saint Bartholomew is one of the Twelve Apostles, mentioned sixth in the three Gospel lists (Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:14), and seventh in the list of Acts.

St. Rose of Lima

Posted On August 23, 2019

On August 23, the church celebrates the first saint of the New World, St. Rose of Lima. Isabel Flores de Oliva was born in Lima, Peru on April 30, 1586, daughter o